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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,322,086 and 5,124,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,322,086 and 5,124,790.50 is: 7,905,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322,086 : 5,124,790.50 = 5,124,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322,086/5,124,790.50 = 5,124,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322,086x = 5,124,790.50 × 5,124,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322,086x = 26,263,477,668,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,477,668,890.25/3,322,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,718.78

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